> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.beatpass.ca/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Playlist Privacy

> See how public and private playlist visibility works in BeatPass and how it interacts with collaboration.

Every playlist has a **Public** setting. That switch controls who can view the playlist; it does not decide who can edit tracks.

## Public vs. Private

| Setting     | Who can view it                                                 | Can be shared                 | Can be followed          |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | ------------------------ |
| **Public**  | People who can access public playlists on the BeatPass instance | Yes                           | Yes                      |
| **Private** | Owner and accepted collaborators only                           | Not as a public share surface | No public following flow |

## Where The Setting Appears

BeatPass currently exposes the privacy setting in both places:

* The create or edit playlist dialog, using the **Public** switch
* The playlist context menu, using **Make public** or **Make private**

The form description is: **Everyone can see public playlists.**

## How Privacy And Collaboration Work Together

| Combination                 | Result                                                                                       |
| --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Public + non-collaborative  | Anyone with access can view; only the owner edits.                                           |
| Public + collaborative      | Anyone with access can view; only the owner and accepted collaborators modify tracks.        |
| Private + non-collaborative | Only the owner can view and edit.                                                            |
| Private + collaborative     | Only the owner and accepted collaborators can view; only those same users can modify tracks. |

## Sharing And Context Menus

* Public playlists expose the normal share flow.
* Private playlists are still manageable by the owner, but they are not presented as public shareable destinations.
* Follow and unfollow actions only make sense when the viewer can access the playlist.

<Note>
  Making a playlist private does not turn collaborators into ordinary followers. Accepted collaborators keep access because collaboration is a separate permission path.
</Note>